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42-102501 BK-H, THE CHALLENGER, 384th Bomb Group, 546th Bomb Squadron

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The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

A B-17 Flying Fortress (BK-H, serial number 42-37781) nicknamed "Silver Dollar" of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group goes down after losing its tail. Image via Havelaar. Printed caption on reverse: 'Silver Dollar, a Flying Fortress operating from Grafton Underwood, has its complete tail severed during one of the first 8th Air Force raids on Berlin.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Berlin missile, BK-H, Fort goes down.'

546th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Lawrence W Dunn

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 12214789
Highest Rank: Sergeant
Role/Job: Flexible Gunner / Tail Gunner

Aircraft

42-102501

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: The Challenger
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

Mission

817

Date: 3 February 1945

Revisions

Date: 17 Feb 2015 20:27:20

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Sources

384thbombgroup.com